ETTN15, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

General Information

Main field: Communication Systems. Elective for: C5-ks, D5, E4-ks, MSOC2, MWIR2Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

This course considers the latest technology development
in wireless communications, LTE and LTE Advanced, some times
referred to as "4G". These systems are high performing and
represent "state-of-the-art" in many aspects. A central part of
this course is to give detailed knowledge of the communication
methods that are used in down-link and in up-link,respectively,
that make these high performance increases possible. This course
also includes trends for future system solutions. The aim of this
course is to give good knowledge concerning principles, concepts,
functioning, performance and limitations for such systems for
mobile communications.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to show a significantly deeper knowledge concerning
modern systems for mobile communications

be able to critically analyse and describe modern systems for
mobile communications from an overall perspective

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to identify, formulate, and handle complex problems
within the area of multi-user communication based on spread
spectrum techniques

be able to suggest technical solutions based on the LTE
concept that satiesfies given performance requirements

be able to independently work in a creative way with advanced
projects, and also orally and in writing clearly present, motivate
and discuss obtained conclusions

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to show ability to make judgements with respect to
relevant scientific, social, and ethical aspects

Contents

Fundamental limits for the bit rate - capacity results and
interpretations. Spectrum flexibility. OFDM - multi user
communications. Systems with multiple antennas. Adaptive mechanisms
in connection with variations in channal quality in the downlink
and in the uplink. Transmission methods in the downlink and in the
uplink. The physical layer. Control signals base station - mobile.
Receiver structures. Performance for LTE and LTE Advanced. Trends
for future systems.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.